Rip Curl faces backlash for featuring transgender woman to promote women's surfing

Surfing retailer Rip Curl has wiped posts on its social media pages that featured a transgender woman after receiving criticism from followers.

Rip Curl, a company known for selling swimming clothes and surf gear, had uploaded photos featuring Sasha Lowerson, a transgender surfer, on its social media sites on Thursday. However, the photos have since been removed. Riley Gaines, a former athlete and advocate to protect women’s sports was quick to comment on X.